library classification - many rural 73% - factor in why not services or interested in implementing

Lack of funds, no need/homeless

Survey Questions

Survey Question: would you attend a conference on public library services for the homeless? 15.2% yes, 41.4% undecided, 43% no

11.4% said they had services for the homeless

Others said: existing support outside library, never thought of it, lack of funds/staff, lack of outside support/partner, patrons need an ID, other (7.7% - not problem, fear, all services available to all, no one would use it, no apartments, none have contacted us)

Survey Question: what would it take to change? someone to take the lead, stengthen communication to serive providers, separate room for esl, limit checkouts to halfway houses/abuse shelters as we do for homeless

some have homes but no heat/phone/etc.

one library says they limit number and size of bags allowed to bring into library

one library in a small community - someone will vouch for temporarily homeless